Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT University) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) strengthened their academic partnership through the ceremonial signing of a major agreement aimed at advancing smart learning, digital innovation, and future institutional collaboration on November 20, 2025, in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
The signing, held at the UTM Vice Chancellor’s residence, marked a significant milestone in the relationship between the two institutions. It affirmed their shared commitment to pursuing initiatives that promote technology-enhanced education, knowledge exchange, and innovative learning environments.
Representing ISAT University President Dr. Gabriel M. Salistre Jr. during the signing was Dr. Ramil G. Lumauag, Campus Administrator of ISAT University Dumangas Campus, while UTM was represented by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mohd Shafry bin Mohd Rahim.
The ISAT University delegation began the day’s activities with a productive meeting with the UTM International team. The discussion explored opportunities for cooperation and strengthened the foundation for future academic and institutional engagements.
The delegation also toured UTM’s HyFlex classroom and the innovative showroom at its Faculty of Computing. The visit provided valuable insights into flexible learning technologies, digital infrastructure, and technology-enabled teaching practices. These insights will help inform the development of ISAT University’s Smart Learning Environment roadmap.
The partnership reflects both universities’ determination to respond to the evolving demands of higher education by building more connected, adaptive, and digitally enabled learning systems. It is expected to create opportunities for academic exchanges, collaborative projects, capacity-building activities, and the sharing of best practices in smart education.
Through this agreement, ISAT University and UTM have laid a stronger foundation for sustained cooperation and innovation, bringing their academic communities closer while advancing the future of digital learning.
Witnessing this momentous occasion are the entire SLE benchmarking team and Dr. Farhana Diana Deris, Director Corporate Communication Centre, Office of Strategy and Global Eminence and Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mohd Shafry bin Mohd Rahim who represented the UTM.
This landmark partnership paves the way for exciting knowledge exchange and shared advancements in educational technology.
